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The Reds needed to make one roster move on Thursday to make room for starter David Holmberg, but they made two -- sending relievers J.J. Hoover and Carlos Contreras to Triple-A Louisville before Thursday's game with the Braves. In addition, the Reds called up right-hander Pedro Villarreal to join the team's bullpen.

Hoover took the loss in the first game of Sunday's doubleheader and then again on Tuesday, falling to 1-10 on the season. Hoover has a 5.27 ERA.

Villarreal, 26, came up to the Reds in both 2012 and 2013, making a spot start last season. The right-hander is 6-2 with a 3.20 ERA in 42 games, including two starts, for Triple-A Louisville this season.

Contreras left Wednesday's game with an injury, but told manager Bryan Price afterward that he felt better after icing down his shoulder. When Price spoke to reporters on Thursday, he hadn't talked to the team's trainers about Contreras yet and the decision hadn't been made.